Mexican Sand vs Steady Brown

Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Hue-wise, Mexican Sand belongs to the beige-greige family and Steady Brown to the beige family. Mexican Sand (LRV 33) reflects noticeably more light than Steady Brown (LRV 16), a difference of 16 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Both lean warm, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. With a ΔE of 18.0, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.